Had to fit an 'outside' tap for a client yesterday - except it wasn't 
'outside'.

Industrial unit, want to use a hose outside, tap required just inside the 
door.

Popped into B&Q on the way to the job to be faced with 'outside tap kits' 
and 'deluxe outside tap kits'.  £9:99 & £12:99 respectively.

The 'outside tap kit' was in a clear plastic bag, proper bib tap, self 
cutting valve.  The 'deluxe outside tap kit' was in a green printed bag. 
Bought the 'deluxe outside tap kit' for the extra few quid.

What a pile of shite.  The 'deluxe bit was the inclusion of two cheap & 
nasty plastic hose connectors & an equally cheap & nasty spray gun.

The self cutting valve was Ok, the tap was absolute crap, inlet on the top 
outlet on the bottom, or vice versa, skimpy thing that wouldn't last 5 
minutes, bloody rubbish.  Took it back.

Avoid like the plague.


-- 
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

In message <8M0rk.45802$E41.19380@text.news.virginmedia.com>, The Medway 
Handyman  writes
>The self cutting valve was Ok, the tap was absolute crap, inlet on the top
>outlet on the bottom, or vice versa, skimpy thing that wouldn't last 5
>minutes, bloody rubbish.  Took it back.
>
>Avoid like the plague.
>

I always would.

Only ever used one of those self cutting things once, I learnt how to 
use a gas torch and solder after that. I realise time is money for you 
but I much prefer my way, higher flow rate as well.


>

-- 
Bill

Bill wrote:
> In message <8M0rk.45802$E41.19380@text.news.virginmedia.com>, The
> Medway Handyman  writes
>> The self cutting valve was Ok, the tap was absolute crap, inlet on
>> the top outlet on the bottom, or vice versa, skimpy thing that
>> wouldn't last 5 minutes, bloody rubbish.  Took it back.
>>
>> Avoid like the plague.
>>
>
> I always would.
>
> Only ever used one of those self cutting things once, I learnt how to
> use a gas torch and solder after that. I realise time is money for you
> but I much prefer my way, higher flow rate as well.

Self cutting taps have their place, in this instance a very confined space 
between two racks that I had to squeeze into.  Hard enough getting me in, 
let alone soldering.

Strangely, my public liability insurance has two exemptions, working above 
gutter height & use of a blowlamp indoors.

Also the issue of draining down the pipework which went up some 30'.

I'd agree your way is better, but as you say time is limited for me.


-- 
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk